Mine

Mine is a metropolis located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of May 1, 2016, the metropolis has an predicted populace of 25,857 and a populace density of 54.70 men and women consistent with km². The total location is 472.71 km². The metropolis became founded on March 31, 1954 by way of a merger of municipalities that departed from Mine District Mine-gun. On March 21, 2008, Mine absorbed the rest of Mine District, which consisted of cities Mito and Shuho, at the same time as the newly merged city retained the name, Mine. Akiyoshi-do cave Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park, which includes the Akiyoshidai and Japan’s longest cave, the Akiyoshido the latter of that is specified a Special Natural Monument.

Akiyoshidai is served by means of a natural history museum, vacationer center, relaxation house, young people hostel and park headquarters constructing, and is traversed with the aid of a scenic roadway and several on foot trails. Events include a fireworks competition in July, a Karst Walk in November, and an annual burning off of dry grasses in February referred to as Yamayaki.